Round Molding Plane - Altered (NC-847)
Dateca. 1739-1763
Maker
John Nicholson
MediumWood, iron, and steel
DimensionsLength: 9 13/16" Height: 2 3/4" Thickness:1 1/4"
Credit LineBequest of David V. Englund
Object number2016-462
DescriptionPlane of standard rectangular shape with a coved step on the discharge side and a recut sole. The top and side edges have narrow flat chamfers that terminate with gouge cuts on the step, while the far side chamfer stops have been altered. Fitted with a sharpened iron and wedge with a moderately relieved large elliptical finial and a simple single curve notch.Mark(s)I*NICHOLSON / IN / WRENTHAM
ca. 1720-1784
